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Ara : Rajiv Ranjan, 40, son of Gupteshwar Singh of Mahathin Tola under Ayar police station in Bhojpur district, died under police custody. It was alleged that police had thrashed him. He was found dead on January 2, 2019, morning.The deceased was a named accused in the murder of Kaushal Mahto, 30, on December 30, 2018.

Arun Kumar, younger brother of the deceased, alleged that on January 1, 2019, four persons in police uniform with their face covered came to his house at Mahathin Tola late in the evening and took Rajiv Ranjan with them thrashing him. When the family members went to Ayar police station to know the reason behind his arrest, the Chowkidar informed them that Rajiv Ranjan had been arrested and they could see him on January 2, 2019. But, on January 2 morning, only body of Rajiv Ranjan was found.

Arun said that Rajiv Ranjan dealt in Sudha dairy product and was a named accused in the murder of Kaushal Mahto on December 30, 2018. He said that the father and uncle of the deceased were already killed and alleged that police had implicated Rajiv Ranjan in false case. He also alleged that police thrashed him to death under well planned conspiracy. Police officials refrained from saying anything on the death of Rajiv Ranjan.

SDO, Ara, Arun Prakash said that a four member team of doctors was formed to perform the post-mortem of the body and the reason behind Rajiv Ranjan’s death would be ascertained only after the post-mortem report is received.

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